European Parliament Approves Funding for Defense Testing in Ukraine Under Omnibus V Package
Lawmakers back changes allowing European Defence Fund resources to cover testing of defense projects in Ukraine while speeding up EU defense investment and procurement.
The European Parliament has approved changes under the Omnibus V package that will allow expenses for testing defense projects in Ukraine to be financed from the European Defence Fund, according to a report by Ukrinform.
The amendments are also intended to accelerate defense investment and procurement across the European Union, the news agency reported.
Ukrinform did not provide further details on the specific scope of the testing activities to be funded, the timeline for implementation, or the total amount of resources involved.
The European Defence Fund is an EU financial instrument established to support collaborative defense research and development projects among member states.
Sources
- European Parliament allows defense testing in Ukraine to be funded from special fund — Ukrinform (Ukraine)
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